Effective date: October 26, 2026
1. Purpose
Canada Afrique-Care Foundation (CACFO) respects the privacy of people who visit this website, contact the Foundation, or receive official correspondence and certificates. This policy explains how information may be collected, used, stored, and verified through this website.
2. Information we may collect
Depending on the service used, CACFO may process names, contact details, photographs, submitted documents, certificate or letter reference numbers, and information necessary to respond to enquiries or administer its programs.
3. Use and protection of information
Information is used for legitimate organizational, administrative, communication, recordkeeping, and document-authentication purposes. CACFO should restrict access to authorized personnel and take reasonable technical and organizational measures to protect records against unauthorized access, alteration, disclosure, or loss.
4. Authentication of letters and certificates
Official CACFO certificates and letters issued through the document-verification system are intended to carry a unique QR code or reference that directs the scanner to CACFO’s verification page. The page reports the record and its status in the database at the time it is checked.
Validity is time-dependent. A QR code is not a permanent guarantee that a document remains valid. A record may be revoked, expired, corrected, or otherwise changed. The validity period, where specified on the document or in the underlying record, applies. Always scan the code and confirm the current status before relying on a document.
5. Public verification information
To help recipients and authorized third parties verify a document, the verification page may display the recipient’s name, reference number, document title or subject, issue date, status, photograph, and the associated document. Do not use this information for unrelated purposes, harassment, impersonation, or unlawful discrimination.
6. Sharing and retention
CACFO does not intend to publish personal information beyond what is reasonably needed for its stated services and document verification. Records may be retained for organizational, audit, security, or legal purposes and may be disclosed where required by law or necessary to protect legitimate rights and interests.
7. Cookies, links, and security
This website may use essential session or security technologies and may link to third-party websites. CACFO cannot guarantee the privacy practices or security of external websites. No website or transmission method can be guaranteed completely secure.
8. Questions and correction requests
If you believe a CACFO record is inaccurate, or you have a privacy question, contact CACFO using the contact details published on this website. Please provide the relevant reference number, but do not send sensitive personal information unless it is necessary for the request.
9. Policy updates
This policy may be revised as CACFO’s services and applicable requirements change. The version published on this page is the current website version. This general policy is informational and does not replace applicable law or a legal review tailored to CACFO’s operations.